60NYT > Goodluck Jonathantopics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/j/goodluck_jonathan/index.html?8qaNews about Goodluck Jonathan, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.Copyright 2014 The New York Times Companyen-usTue 31 Mar 2015 18:08:52 -0400http://static01.nyt.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gifNYThttp://www.nytimes.comIn Nigeria’s Election, Muhammadu Buhari Defeats Goodluck Jonathanhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/world/africa/nigeria-election-muhammadu-buhari-goodluck-jonathan.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/world/africa/nigeria-election-muhammadu-buhari-goodluck-jonathan.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/04/01/world/01nigeria-web4/01nigeria-web4-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Mr. Buhari, a former military strongman, defeated Mr. Jonathan, whose government has been criticized for its handling of an Islamist insurgency and sinking economy.By ADAM NOSSITERWed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/world/africa/nigeria-election-muhammadu-buhari-goodluck-jonathan.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssNigeria&#8217;s Presidential Race Stretches to Another Dayhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/world/africa/nigerias-presidential-race-goodluck-jonathan-muhammadu-buhari.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/world/africa/nigerias-presidential-race-goodluck-jonathan-muhammadu-buhari.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/03/31/world/NIGERIA/NIGERIA-thumbStandard-v2.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>The incumbent president is facing a tough challenge as voting results poured in from distant states in this crowded and chaotic land.By ADAM NOSSITERTue, 31 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/world/africa/nigerias-presidential-race-goodluck-jonathan-muhammadu-buhari.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssNigeria Votes in Sharply Contested Presidential Electionhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/29/world/africa/nigeria-presidential-election.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/29/world/africa/nigeria-presidential-election.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/03/29/world/NIGERIA/NIGERIA-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Dense crowds of people sometimes waited hours to vote on Saturday, and the election had to be extended to Sunday in parts of the country where machinery malfunctioned.By ADAM NOSSITERSun, 29 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/29/world/africa/nigeria-presidential-election.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssDon’t Steal Nigeria’s Electionhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/26/opinion/dont-steal-nigerias-election.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/26/opinion/dont-steal-nigerias-election.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/03/26/opinion/edherskovits/edherskovits-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>The government has delayed the vote once. It must not be allowed to do so again.By JEAN HERSKOVITSThu, 26 Mar 2015 11:30:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/26/opinion/dont-steal-nigerias-election.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssNigeria: Herders Kill Scores in Tensions Over Grazing Rightshttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/18/world/africa/nigeria-herders-kill-scores-in-tensions-over-grazing-rights.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssCattle herders killed 82 people and wounded 25 in a village in central Nigeria over grazing rights, the police said Tuesday.By REUTERSWed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/18/world/africa/nigeria-herders-kill-scores-in-tensions-over-grazing-rights.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssThe Karma of Boko Haramhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/23/opinion/the-karma-of-boko-haram.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSouthern Nigerians think northerners brought the carnage upon themselves.By ADAOBI TRICIA NWAUBANIMon, 23 Feb 2015 11:30:00 -0500http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/23/opinion/the-karma-of-boko-haram.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssFemale Suicide Bomber Kills 10 in a Nigerian Region Racked by Islamist Violencehttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/16/world/africa/female-suicide-bomber-kills-10-in-a-nigerian-region-racked-by-islamist-violence.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssNo one claimed responsibility for the attack at a crowded bus station that bore the hallmarks of the Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram.By REUTERSMon, 16 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/16/world/africa/female-suicide-bomber-kills-10-in-a-nigerian-region-racked-by-islamist-violence.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssNigeria&#8217;s Miserable Choices http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/16/opinion/nigerias-miserable-choices.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/16/opinion/nigerias-miserable-choices.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/02/16/opinion/16mon2WEB/16mon2WEB-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>A presidential election between a lousy incumbent and a former autocratic leader was postponed because of fears over the safety of voters, but that may not help matters.By THE EDITORIAL BOARDMon, 16 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/16/opinion/nigerias-miserable-choices.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssNigeria Postpones Elections, Saying Security Is a Concern http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/world/africa/nigeria-postpones-elections-citing-security-concerns.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/world/africa/nigeria-postpones-elections-citing-security-concerns.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/02/08/world/africa/08NIGERIA/08NIGERIA-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>The closely contested presidential election, originally scheduled for next Saturday, will be held March 28, an official said. And analysts say that the ruling party feared losing the vote.By ADAM NOSSITERSun, 08 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/world/africa/nigeria-postpones-elections-citing-security-concerns.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssNigeria: Suicide Bomber Strikes Near President’s Rallyhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/world/africa/nigeria-suicide-bomber-strikes-near-presidents-rally.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssA suicide bomber killed herself Monday near a stadium where Nigeria’s president had just held an election rally in the northeastern city of Gombe, the police said.By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTue, 03 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/world/africa/nigeria-suicide-bomber-strikes-near-presidents-rally.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss